Consider the following statements 1 Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves of Odisha were possibly carved ou...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves of Odisha were possibly carved out for residence ofJain monks.

2. Udayagiri caves are famous for the Hathigumpha inscription which is carved out in Brahmi script.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, Odisha: They were made under the Kalinga King Kharavela in 1st-2nd century BC near modern-day Bhubaneswar. The cave complex has both man-made and natural caves. They were possibly carved out for residence of Jain monks. There are 18 caves in Udayagiri and 15 in Khandagiri.

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